Georgia Hill Tunnel and Hydraulic placer, Smithflat, Placerville Mining District, El Dorado County, California, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Georgia Hill Tunnel and Hydraulic placer | Placer |
Smithflat | - not defined - |
Placerville Mining District | Mining District |
El Dorado County | County |
California | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 45' 32'' North , 120° 44' 57'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Placerville | 10,650 (2017) | 5.4km |
Camino | 1,750 (2011) | 6.8km |
Diamond Springs | 11,037 (2011) | 9.1km |
Cold Springs | 446 (2011) | 10.7km |
Deer Park | 1,384 (2018) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society | Placerville, California | 5km |
Gold Country Treasure Seekers | Placerville, California | 5km |
Amador County Gem & Mineral Society | Sutter Creek, California | 41km |
Roseville Rock Rollers | Roseville, California | 47km |
Mindat Locality ID:
77637
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:77637:3
GUID (UUID V4):
4528b8d3-91a2-424d-a384-608975e58afb
A former placer Au occurrence/hydraulic mine located in the S½NE¼ & in the NW¼SE¼ sec. 33, T11N, R11E, MDM, about 3 km NNE of Smithflat, N of White Rock Creek and NE of the Union School. Property comprises 80 acres. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Tertiary pyroclastic and volcanic mudflow deposits, unit 9 (Cascade Range).
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Databases
Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030273 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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